We Called Him Robert (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1967, We Called Him Robert is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Ilya Olshvanger, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Sergei, a constructor creates a robot, Robert, as his own copy. Tanya teaches Robert to feel and the robot becomes more human than his rationalistic creator.
Who’s in it. We Called Him Robert stars Oleg Strizhenov as Robert / Sergei, Marianna Vertinskaya as Tanya, Mikhail Pugovkin as Knopkin and Yuriy Tolubeev as Inspector, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, We Called Him Robert has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Called Him Robert page.
If you liked it. Fans of We Called Him Robert tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch We Called Him Robert (1967)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for We Called Him Robert change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is We Called Him Robert worth watching?
- We Called Him Robert holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in We Called Him Robert?
- We Called Him Robert stars Oleg Strizhenov, Marianna Vertinskaya, Mikhail Pugovkin, Yuriy Tolubeev and Pantelejmon Krymov.
- When was We Called Him Robert released?
- We Called Him Robert was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.